Means for dry storage



Nov. 15, 1927.

S. L. RICHMOND MEANS. FOR DRY STORAGE Filed April 22, 1927 Illllll ||||I [HIP/calm 04/0,

. steel instruments Patented Nov. 15. 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

SAHUEL L. RIGKIOND, F BALBOA, CANAL ZONE, runes.

HEARS FOB- DBY STORAGE.

Application fled April 28, 1923, Serial Ho. 185,781, and in Panama April 1, 1927.

My invention relates to storage closets and particularly to closets for stor' dry materials such as leather goods, clot ing, chemicals, medicines, photographic supplies and at atmospheric temppratures in hot, humid climates and the 0 ject of my invention is to provide an apparatus for condensing and removingthe moisture from such closets containing such articles.

Another object of my invention is to provide an apparatus wherein freezing brine such as is employed for freezing ice cream is used for condensing the moisture and thereby reducing humidity in storage containers or closets.

I accomplish the above and other objects of the invention by means of the construction shown in the accompanying drawing present applicationbein a cle containing the which are adjacent the opening 5. The trackways are braced by in which Fig. 1 is a perspective of my invention showing the brine container removed from the closet, the supporting means on the interior of the closet being shown in dotted lines; and

- Fig. 2 is a vertical section through a portion of the closet showing the brine container therein.

On the drawing, in which like reference characters indicate like parts on all the figures thereof 1 indicates a storage container or closet made of wood, metal, or other suitable ma- 'terial, which is approximately air tight;v 2

indicates a partition therein dividing the I closet into two compartments, a storage compartment 3 and a dehumidi 012i inent 4. The partition is spa from the top and bottom of the closet in order to provide for a circulation of air through the contents of the storage compartment and around the condensation unit.

All of this construction is shown and described in my co nding application for a storage closet fil of even date herewith, the modification of the apparatus disclosed t erein. v

An opening 5 having a cooperating closure 6 is formedfin the wall of the closet through which may be inserted the recapitafreezing brine. Attac ed to the partition 2 are trackways 7, said trackways having outturned end portions 8 secured to the wall of the closet compartmeansof struts 9 which are also attached to the closet above the opening 5. The closure 6 is in the form of a trap door, the door and the closet wall bein provided with cooperating means for hol ing the door in an elevated position when the container for the freezing brine is inserted into the closet.

The receptacle 10 which holds the brine is provided with outturned supporting rim elements 11 adapted to slide on the trackwa s 7. Secured to the outer ends of the rim e ements 11 is a face board 12 of such size as to form a closure for the opening 5 in the wall of the closet when the receptacle is in position in the closet.

A chute 13 extends through the face board 12 and leads into the receptacle so that it may be filled after it has been positioned within the closet. A closure 14 for the chute is also provided.

Paddles 15 are mounted on a rod 16 to which is connected a lever arm 17 for agitating the contents of the brine containing receptacle. In order that the paddles may be conveniently operated from the exterior of the closet, the lever is extended outwardly into the chute and pivoted to one wall thereof. It is obvious, however, that the lever might be extended through the face board or through a wall of the closet if desired.

A glass window 18 is provided in the face board for inspecting the condition of the outside of the receptacle and handles on the face board are provided for its easy removal.

The function and operation of my improved apparatus for reducing the humidity in a dry store e closet is extremely simple and efiicient. e rece tacle is inserted into the closet by sliding e rim on the trackways, after which the freezing brine is ured into the chute. As will be apparent, it is desirable that the receptacle be empty when inserted into the closet so that its outer surface. will bev perfectly dry and thereby in condition to condense the maximum amount of moisture from the air in the closet. When an inspection through the window indicatesthat the receptacle 1s covvered with moisture or frost it-is removed the door 6 dropping down taclose the openllliia ving thus described my invention, what I claim as new-and desire to secure by Le ters Patent is 1. In. a closet for storage, a partition in said closet spaced from the walls thereof, being provided with an opening in one wall 1 said closet being provided with an opening thereo a refrigerant container adapted to in one wall thereof, a refrigerant container be inserted in said closet through said openadapted to be inserted in said closet through ing, a support for said container secured to 5 said opening, a support in said closet for said closet wall. a partition secured to said said container, a chute connected with said support. and means carried by said con- 15 container and means carried by said container for closing the opening in the wall.

tainer for closing the opening in said Wall. In testimony whereof I afiix my si nature.

2. In a closet for dry storage, said closet DAMUEL L. RICHM ND 

